February 15, 2022

Study: cushioned shoes won’t ruin your form

New research says highly-cushioned shoes don't negatively affect your running biomechanics. lot of runners prefer soft, cushioned shoes, but some worry they might have a negative effect on their running mechanics. Recently, a couple of Harvard researchers set out to find out how these highly-cushioned shoes affect your running form...

February 14, 2022

SFIA’s Topline Report Finds Continued Pandemic Benefit To Activity Rates

SFIA’s Topline Report showed that America’s inactivity rate declined for the second year in a row, reaching its lowest levels in the organization’s annual survey.  Pandemic-friendly activities, including tennis, golf, running, hiking, yoga, skateboarding, and surfing, continued in popularity while other categories, including team sports that declined in 2020, show...

February 13, 2022

Exercising right after vaccination can boost immune response

New research from Iowa State University has found a long bout of moderately intense exercise following COVID-19 or influenza vaccination can amplify the body’s immune response. The study showed 90 minutes of exercise immediately after vaccination increased antibody responses four weeks later. New Atlas

February 2, 2022

FitRankings® Works with Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital to Facilitate Exercise Study

Austin, TX – February 2, 2022  /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - FitRankings is proud to work with Harvard Medical School and Mass General Hospital in an ongoing study designed to determine whether virtual, team-based exercise improves burnout, sense of community, and mentorship connections in healthcare professionals. The FitRankings connected fitness platform is...

February 2, 2022

Predictive Fitness, InsideTracker Join Forces to Deliver Personalized Nutrition and Training Insights to Triathletes

SOUTHLAKE, TX /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Predictive Fitness, makers of TriDot, today announced a partnership with InsideTracker, the leading truly personalized performance and nutrition system, which will enable users to further optimize results with science-backed insights and recommendations based on blood, DNA and fitness tracker data. As part of the partnership,...

February 1, 2022

[Infographic] 53% of journalists plan on covering more in-person events in 2022

So, as part of our State of Journalism survey, we asked journalists how they plan to cover in-person and virtual events in 2022. Today, we’re giving PR pros a sneak peek of the results to better understand the events journalists are prioritizing—and help you plan a slightly more precedented year (fingers...

February 1, 2022

Endurance sport brands see engagement rates drop on social media

(February 1st, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - A new study from specialist research & consultancy firm MultiSport Research has found that engagement rates on social media, specifically for endurance sport brands, have dropped over time. The latest updated social media benchmarking data, for Q4 2021, helps endurance sport brands to track...

January 27, 2022

Emerald Releases First B2B Events Research Report

Emerald Holding released its first annual research report reflecting the changing expectations influencing and shaping the future of the business-to-business (B2B) events industry. Developed by the company’s content strategy and marketing agency Content4Demand, G3 Communications, “B2B Event Industry Outlook Report 2022, Charting Success Amid Evolving Expectations” surveyed more than 1,000...

January 25, 2022

Study launched to track how Covid-19 affects runners

To investigate exactly how Covid-19 and pandemic-related factors have affected runners, Nottingham University has begun a global research project into the impact of Covid-19 on running, training and recovery. Runners World

January 24, 2022

Study reveals impact 10 minutes of exercise can have on adults over 40

More than 110,000 US deaths could be prevented each year if adults over 40 added 10 minutes of daily moderate to vigorous physical activity to their normal routines, according a study published Monday in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. An increase of 20 or 30 minutes could lead to even more lives...

January 24, 2022

A Physiological Look At What The Body Goes Through In An Ironman

The changes the body undergoes in 12 hours of extreme exertion are similar to some that occur over 20 years on inactivity. From a physiological perspective, there’s something to this perception of Ironman completion as a kind of sudden aging. Triathlete

January 21, 2022

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New endurance sport social media data tool helping brands with their social strategies

January 21st, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ Specialist research & consultancy firm MultiSport Research has released its new ‘Endurance Sport Brands on Social’ data tool. The new comprehensive data benchmarks 700 leading international endurance sport companies across social media. Issued in January 2022, all data covers Q4 2021 (Oct 1 to Dec...

January 14, 2022

Study says wearing a mask while running decreases performance

Should you wear a mask when running? New research published in the Journal of Sports Medicine says that wearing a cloth face mask significantly affects performance while running. Same research suggests one must consider modifying the intensity and time of one’s run when wearing a cloth face mask. Running Magazine

January 13, 2022

10 Amazing and Evidence-Supported Health Benefits of Running

Running can give you a longer life, better sleep, enhanced immunity, improved moods, and more—it’s even good for your knees and lower back. When you become a runner, it changes your life, in more ways than you may know. Podium Runner

January 10, 2022

Garmin releases 2021 Garmin Connect Fitness report, with gravel cycling rising nearly 50%

Garmin International has today released its 2021 Global Garmin Connect Fitness Report, offering insights into the activities of millions of Garmin smartwatch users around the world. Garmin customers logged more activities in the Garmin Connect fitness community app than ever before, the report found, with double-digit increases in almost every...

January 5, 2022

How ‘Muscle Memory’ May Help Us Get in Shape

Muscles develop a lasting molecular “memory” of past resistance exercises that helps them bounce back from long periods of inactivity. NY Times (paywall)

December 29, 2021

Wearable Technology Named Top Fitness Trend For 2022

ACSM released the survey results in the article “Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2022,” published in the January/February issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal. In its 16th year the survey assessed 43 potential trends. Of note, home exercise gyms debuted at No. 2, and outdoor exercise moved to No....

December 29, 2021

The Year in Fitness: Shorter Workouts, Greater Clarity, Longer Lives

In a year filled with Covid-related hopes, setbacks, advances and losses, the most vital exercise science of 2021 provided a reminder that for many of us, our bodies and minds can strengthen, endure and flourish, no matter our circumstances. If we move our bodies in the right ways, a growing...

December 29, 2021

Road Race Management Releases Results of Ninth Biennial Race Director Compensation Study

Bethesda, MD /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - As the running industry emerges from the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, race directors indicated that they are “cautiously optimistic” about their future compensation according to the results of the Road Race Management ninth biennial compensation study. While nearly 40% of the study respondents indicated...

December 28, 2021

A Few Minutes of High-Intensity Exercise Per Day Can Reduce Your Risk of Liver Disease, New Research Shows

Whether you enjoy a daily walk or prefer high-intensity sprints, it's well known that exercising regularly can improve your overall health. No matter how you choose get a sweat session in, a new study conducted by researchers from Western Sydney University found that working out daily can prevent liver disease....

December 22, 2021

How Exercise May Affect Our Alcohol Consumption

People who work out regularly and are aerobically fit tend to guzzle a surprising amount of alcohol, according to a new study, well timed for the holidays, of the interplay between fitness, exercise and imbibing. New York Times (paywall)

December 22, 2021

Study: how does lack of sleep affect running performance?

Sleep is one of the easiest ways to improve athletic performance, a fact that has been proven again and again by exercise physiologists, athletes and coaches. Unfortunately, many runners still don’t get adequate amounts of sleep each night, and so are missing out on an opportunity to perform better in...

December 21, 2021

Want to prevent injuries? Wear cushioned shoes

The highly cushioned shoe versus the minimalist shoe debate has been a topic of conversation among runners for years, but it appears the pendulum is swinging in the direction of cushion. In a recent study, researchers found that runners who wore more cushioned shoes experienced lower rates of injuries than those...

December 16, 2021

Study: Listening to Drake Significantly Slows Down Runners

According to a study conducted by Pour Moi, a British fashion retailer, listening to Drake during a run is not going to set you up for a personal best. As part of a promotion for the shop’s new activewear, Pour Moi rounded up a number of runners and had them repeat the same three-mile...

December 15, 2021

How Exercise Affects Metabolism and Weight Loss

A new analysis of data from “The Biggest Loser” highlights the complex ways the body compensates when we drop pounds. Now a new scientific analysis of the show and its aftermath, published last month in the journal Obesity, suggests many beliefs about “The Biggest Loser” may be misconceptions. The analysis tries...